Tie display band wrap

ABSTRACT

A tie display band wrap is disclosed which comprises a band having a first end, a second end, a top edge, and a bottom edge, a tab portion extending from the bottom edge, a display portion positioned on the band, and a securing assembly.

BACKGROUND

This disclosure relates generally to a retail merchandise display topromote the sale of merchandise, and more particularly, to a tie displayband wrap used to display and wrap a tie.

Displays for neckwear or ties to distinguish tie manufacturers orspecific ties from one another are available. One display device is adisplay hanger in which a tie is hung from the display hanger and hungfrom a display device such as a rack. However, a display hanger has afew problems associated with its use. One problem is that the displayhanger and the tie are easily knocked off the display device and fall tothe ground. A second problem is that once the display hanger is removedfrom the display device it may be difficult to replace the displayhanger back on the display device. Another device for displaying tiesmay be a table upon which ties are placed. Again, there are a fewproblems when using a table as a display device. One problem is that ifan individual is looking for a particular brand an individual will haveto flip each tie over to determine the brand. Another problem is thatonce the tie is flipped over it may be difficult to place the tie backin the same position or the tie may come undone and be difficult to foldback to its original position. Various other display devices are used todisplay ties with one display device being an alpha display. However,once the ties are placed in the various shelves of an alpha display itis difficult to determine the brand of the tie without removing the tiefrom the alpha display. Therefore, there is a need to provide a devicethat may be employed to easily display a tie. It would also beadvantageous to be able to provide a device that will hold or wrap a tieso that when the tie is removed from a display it will be easy toreplace the tie in the display in the same condition or position thatthe tie was in prior to removal of the tie from the display.

The present disclosure is designed to obviate and overcome many of thedisadvantages and shortcomings associated with presently availablemethods or constructions of displaying a tie. In particular, the presentdisclosure is a tie display band wrap that is designed and constructedto secured the tie and to display some identifying mark concerning thetie such as a brand name. Moreover, the tie display band wrap of thepresent disclosure may be easily positioned on a display to visuallyshow or indicate a brand of a tie or any other information concerning atie. Further, the tie display band wrap of the present disclosure mayhave an advertisement printed on the tie display band wrap.

SUMMARY

In one form of the present disclosure, a tie display band wrap isdisclosed which comprises a band having a first end, a second end, a topedge, and a bottom edge, a tab portion extending from the bottom edge, adisplay portion positioned on the band, and a securing assembly.

In another form of the present disclosure, a tie display band wrapcomprises a band having a first end portion, a second end portion, a topedge, and a bottom edge, a tab portion extending from the bottom edge, adisplay portion positioned on the band and extending from the top edge,and a securing assembly for securing the first end portion and thesecond end portion together.

In yet another form of the present disclosure, a tie display band wrapis disclosed that comprises a body portion having a first end, a secondend, a top edge, a bottom edge, a display portion, a tab portionextending from the bottom edge, a central portion, a flap positionedalong the first end with the flap having a slit formed therein, a bandhaving a first end, a second end, a top edge, a bottom edge, and asecuring assembly, and an end tab portion having a securing assembly.

In light of the foregoing comments, it will be recognized that aprincipal object of the present disclosure is to provide a tie displayband wrap for displaying a tie.

A further object of the present disclosure is to provide a tie displayband wrap which is of simple construction and design, is inexpensive,and which can be easily employed with highly reliable results.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a tie displayband wrap that is easy to use and may be easily positioned on a tie.

A still further object of the present disclosure is to provide a tiedisplay band wrap that can be secured in place around a tie and releasedfrom a tie.

A further object of the present disclosure is to provide a tie displayband wrap that may be used to prepare and construct a display of one ormore ties.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a tie displayband wrap that may be easily removed from a tie once the tie displayband wrap is no longer needed.

Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a tie displayband wrap that may be easily manufactured and may be disposable.

These and other objects and advantages of the present disclosure willbecome apparent after considering the following detailed specificationin conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a tie display band wrapconstructed according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the tie display band wrap beingpositioned on a tie showing the back of the tie;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the tie display band wrap beingpositioned on a tie showing the front of the tie;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a tiedisplay band wrap constructed according to the present disclosure; and

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of a number of tie display bandwraps being positioned around ties which are placed on a table fordisplay.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numbers refer to like items,number 10 identifies an embodiment of a tie display band wrapconstructed according to the present disclosure. With reference now toFIG. 1, the tie display band wrap 10 comprises a band 12 having a firstend 14, a second end 16, a top edge 18, and a bottom edge 20. The band12 also has a a tab portion 22 extending from the bottom edge 20. Adisplay portion 24 is positioned on the band 12 and the display portion24. A securing assembly 26 is positioned on the band 12 near the secondend 16. The securing assembly 26 may be an adhesive strip, hook and loopfastening material, buttons, snaps, or other suitable securing means.Although not shown in this particular view, there may be anothersecuring assembly 26 positioned on the band 12 near the first end 14.

The wrap 10 may include a first pair of fold lines 28 and 30 positionedon the band 12. The fold lines 28 and 30 are used to fold the wrap 10 atan edge or side of a tie, as will be discussed more fully herein. Thetie display band wrap 10 may also include a second pair of fold lines 32and 34 in the display portion 24 of the band 12. The fold lines 32 and34 may be used to fold the wrap 10 around another side of a tie. The tabportion 22 has a first extension portion 36 and a second extensionportion 38.

FIG. 2 illustrates a backside 40 of a tie 42 with the tie display bandwrap 10 being inserted on the tie 42. As is known, the tie 42 mayinclude a first end 44 that hangs down from an individual's neck and asecond end 46 that ties around the first end 44. A first keeper 48 and asecond keeper 50 may be sewn onto the first end 44. The keepers 48 and50 may be used to hold the second end 46 when in use. Further, althoughnot shown, the keepers 48 and 50 may have labels or other matterappearing thereon. It is also possible to have only one of the keepers48 and 50. The tab portion 22 is shown being captured by the keepers 48and 50. The tab portion 22 is passed through the keepers 48 and 50 andthe extension portions 36 and 38 serve to hook the tab portion 22 inplace. The tab portion 22, the first extension portion 36, and thesecond extension portion 38 also serve to hold the wrap 10 onto the tie42. The first end 14 is shown being adhered to the second end 16 withthe first end 14 covering the securing assembly 26. The fold line 30 isshown being folded over a first side 52 of the tie 42 and the fold line32 is shown being folded over a second side 54 of the tie 42. As can beappreciated, this can be reversed and the fold line 30 can be foldedover the second side 54 of the tie 42 and the fold line 32 may be foldedover the first side 52 of the tie 42. Although not shown in this view,it is possible and contemplated to provide a display or other indicatoron the tab portion 22.

With reference now to FIG. 3, a front side 56 of the tie 42 isillustrated. The tie display band wrap 10 is shown being positionedaround the tie 42. The fold line 34 is folded over the second side ofthe tie 42 and the fold line 30 is folded over the first side 52 of thetie 42. A first display 58 is depicted positioned in the display portion24. The display 58 may include such identifications as the name of themanufacturer of the tie 42, the name of the tie 42, a trademark, or anyother identification or advertisement. A second display 60 is shownbeing positioned on the band 12. The second display 60 may contain thesame information that is shown in the first display 58 or may containother information such as the composition of the tie 42. For example,the second display 60 may contain a notation such as handmade silkneckwear.

In order to assemble the wrap 10 the wrap 10 may be folded along thefold lines 28, 30, 32, and 34. The tab portion 22 is inserted throughone or both of the keepers 48 and 50 and the extension portions 36 and38 are used to hook the tab portion 22 against the keepers 48 and 50 tohold the tab portion 22 in place. The wrap 10 is folded around the tie42 and the securing assembly 26 is used to secure the second end 16 tothe first end 14. If required, the tie display body wrap 10 may beremoved from the tie 42 by releasing the securing assembly 26 andsliding the tab portion 22 out from the keepers 48 and 50. In thismanner the wrap 10 may be reused or discarded.

FIG. 4 illustrates another embodiment of a tie display band wrap 100constructed according to the present disclosure. The tie display bandwrap 100 comprises a body portion 102 having a a first end 104, a secondend 106, a top edge 108, and a bottom edge 110. The body portion 102also has a display portion 112, a tab portion 114 extending from thebottom edge 110, and a central portion 116. A flap 118 is positionedalong the first end 104 with the flap 118 having a slit or a slot 120formed therein. Although not shown, the flap 118 may have a strip ofadhesive on its backside. A fold line 122 is formed between the firstend 104 and the flap 118 for facilitating folding over of the flap 118.The display portion 112 has a pair of fold lines 124 and 126 which areused to fold the body portion 102 around a side of a tie. The displayportion 112 also has a display area 128 in which information may beprinted. As has been previously indicated, such information may includethe name of the manufacturer of the tie or the brand name of the tie.The tab portion 114 extends down from the bottom edge 110 and has a pairof extensions 130 and 132 which are adapted to abut against a keeperassociated with a tie to hold the tab portion 114 in place. A displayarea 134 is provided on the tab portion 114 for printing or displayinginformation. For example, a web address or a physical address of the tiemaker may be placed in the area 134. The central portion 116 also has adisplay area 136 which is used for printing or displaying information.By way of example only, information concerning the composition of thetie may be printed in the area 136 such as silk or 100% cotton.

The tie display band wrap 100 further comprises a band 138 that isseparate from the body portion 102. The band 138 has a first end 140, asecond end 142, a top edge 144, and a bottom edge 146. A securingassembly 148 such as a strip of adhesive may be provided on the band 138near the second end 142. The tie display band wrap 100 also comprises anend tab portion 150 having a fold line 152 and a securing assembly 154such as an adhesive strip. The end tab portion 150 has a left side 156and a right side 158 with the sides 156 and 158 being defined by thefold line 152. Although not shown, the end tab portion 150 has anothersecuring assembly, such as a strip of adhesive on the backside of theleft side 156.

In order to assemble the tie display band wrap 100 the first end 140 ofthe band 138 is inserted into the slit 120. The flap 118 is then foldedover and with use of the strip of adhesive on the backside of the flap118 the band 138 is held in place. The first end 140 of the band 138 hasa width that is smaller than the width of the slit 120 in order for thefirst end 140 to fit through the slit 120. The end tab portion 150 isfolded along the fold line 152 and the right side 158 is adhered to theadhesive strip 148. The adhesive strip 154 is adhered to the backside ofthe band 138 at the end 142. This provides a finished end to the end 142of the band 138. The tab portion 114 and the extensions 130 and 132 maybe inserted through a keeper associated with a tie. The band 138 may bewrapped around the tie and the strip of adhesive on the backside of theleft side 156 of the end tab portion 150 may be adhered to the centralportion 116. The body portion 102 and the end tab portion 150 may beconstructed from paper and the band 138 may be constructed of a wovenmaterial. As can be appreciated, one way to remove the wrap 100 is toremove the tab portion 114 from a keeper and the tie may be slid awayfrom the wrap 100 or the central portion 116 maybe released from thestrip of adhesive on the backside of the left side 156 of the end tabportion 150.

Referring now to FIG. 5, a portion of a display table 200 is illustratedhaving ties 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210 placed upon the table 200. Eachof the ties 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210 has a tie display band wrap 212placed thereon. The tie display band wrap 212 easily and readilydisplays information concerning each of the ties 202, 204, 206, 208, and210. For example, if a customer is interested in a particular brand acustomer may select the tie by visual review of the wrap 212. By use ofthe tie display band wrap 212 a customer may be able to remove therequired tie easily and quickly. For example, the tie 206 may be theparticular tie a customer is interested in purchasing. By seeing thedisplay portion 214 on the tie 206 a customer will be able to remove thetie 206 without having to move or turn over each of the ties 202, 204,206, 208, and 210 over until the desired tie 206 is found. Also, if acustomer decides not to purchase the tie 206, the tie 206 may be easilyreplaced in the position from which the tie 206 was removed. As can beappreciated, the tie display band wraps 212 may be either the wrap 10 or100, or combinations thereof. Also, each of the tie display band wraps212 may have different information presented or printed thereon todifferentiate each of the ties 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210. The tiedisplay band wrap 212 keeps the brand of the tie out in the open andprovides for better marketing call out.

It should be recognized that the tie display band wraps 10 and 100 ofthe present disclosure could be constructed of various materials such aspaper, cardboard, plastic, metal, cloth or other woven materials.Preferably, the wraps 10 and 100 will be formed of relativelylightweight material so that the wraps 10 and 100 can be easilymanufactured, assembled, positioned, secured in place, removed,transported, and stored. Further, the wraps 10 and 100 can beconstructed of relatively inexpensive materials that will provide forthe wraps 10 and 100 to be mass produced, disposable, and suitable forone time use. It is also possible that the tie display band wraps 10 and100 can be formed of various other shapes or configurations than thevarious shapes and configurations depicted herein. For example, thedisplay portion 24 of the wrap 10 can be circular in shape rather thanrectangular.

From all that has been said, it will be clear that there has thus beenshown and described herein a tie display band wrap which fulfills thevarious objects and advantages sought therefor. It will become apparentto those skilled in the art, however, that many changes, modifications,variations, and other uses and applications of the subject tie displayband wrap are possible and contemplated. All changes, modifications,variations, and other uses and applications which do not depart from thespirit and scope of the present disclosure are deemed to be covered bythe present disclosure, which is limited only by the claims whichfollow.

1. A tie display band wrap comprising: a band having a first end, asecond end, a top edge, and a bottom edge; a tab portion extending fromthe bottom edge; a display portion positioned on the band; and asecuring assembly.
 2. The tie display band wrap of claim 1 wherein thesecuring assembly comprises a strip of adhesive.
 3. The tie display bandwrap of claim 1 wherein the display portion comprises a first portionextending from the top edge.
 4. The tie display band wrap of claim 1wherein the display portion comprises a first portion extending from thebottom edge.
 5. The tie display band wrap of claim 1 wherein the displayportion comprises a first portion extending from the top edge and asecond portion extending from the bottom edge.
 6. The tie display bandwrap of claim 1 further comprising a second display portion positionedon the band.
 7. The tie display band wrap of claim 1 wherein the tabportion comprises a display portion.
 8. The tie display band wrap ofclaim 1 wherein the display portion comprises a first fold line and asecond fold line.
 9. The tie display band wrap of claim 1 wherein theband further comprises a first fold line and a second fold line.
 10. Atie display band wrap comprising: a band having a first end portion, asecond end portion, a top edge, and a bottom edge; a tab portionextending from the bottom edge; a display portion positioned on the bandand extending from the top edge; and a securing assembly for securingthe first end portion and the second end portion together.
 11. The tiedisplay band wrap of claim 10 wherein the display portion furthercomprises another portion extending from the bottom edge.
 12. The tiedisplay band wrap of claim 10 further comprising a second displayportion positioned on the band.
 13. The tie display band wrap of claim10 wherein the tab portion comprises a display portion.
 14. The tiedisplay band wrap of claim 10 wherein the display portion comprises afirst fold line and a second fold line.
 15. The tie display band wrap ofclaim 10 wherein the band comprises a first fold line and a second foldline.
 16. A tie display band wrap comprising: a body portion having afirst end, a second end, a top edge, a bottom edge, a display portion, atab portion extending from the bottom edge, a central portion, a flappositioned along the first end with the flap having a slit formedtherein; a band having a first end, a second end, a top edge, a bottomedge, and a securing assembly; and an end tab portion having a securingassembly.
 17. The tie display band wrap of claim 16 wherein the tabportion further comprises a pair of extensions.
 18. The tie display bandwrap of claim 16 wherein the display portion has a display area.
 19. Thetie display band wrap of claim 16 wherein the display portion has adisplay area, the tab portion has a display area, and the centralportion has a display area.
 20. The tie display band wrap of claim 16wherein the display portion further comprises a pair of fold linesformed therein adapted to be folded around a side of a tie.